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Employer Takeaways from Baseball Union Leader’s Abrupt Resignation
The executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) recently resigned in the wake of two ongoing investigations involving an inappropriate relationship with a union employee and alleged improprieties related to union finances. Tony Clark, the now former MLBPA Chief, stepped down after serving more than twelve years as the union’s leader.
Expansion of Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Requires Update to Employment Agreements | JD Supra
Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) under HB 3638 introduce new requirements and restrictions on employment agreements addressing workplace misconduct, effective for agreements entered into, modified, or extended on or after January 1, 2026. The WTA covers employers with one or more employees, including non-employee contractors and consultants who are directly performing services for the employer.
Illinois Law Will Soon Provide for Greater Employee Access to Paystubs: What Employers Need to Know | JD Supra
Illinois lawmakers recently amended state law to provide current and former employees greater access to their paystubs – meaning you’ll have some new obligations to be aware of. The Wage Payment and Collection Act amendments go into effect in 2025, but you should be prepared to update your payroll practices, payroll recordkeeping, and your responses to requests for paystubs. What should you do to comply with these forthcoming changes? What is the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act?
Illinois Governor Expected to Sign Pay Transparency Bill into Law | JD Supra
Illinois is expected to join a number of other states, including California, Colorado and Washington, in requiring the disclosure of salary information in job postings.
Illinois Governor Expected to Sign Pay Transparency Bill into Law
Illinois is expected to join a number of other states, including California, Colorado and Washington, in requiring the disclosure of salary information in job postings.
Illinois Poised to Require Disclosure of Pay Scale and Benefits in Job Postings | JD Supra
Job applicants may soon have greater visibility into the pay scale and benefits for Illinois-related job positions under a bill that was recently passed by the Illinois General Assembly and is expected to be signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Chicago Updates Its “Ban the Box” Rule to Limit an Employer’s Consideration of Conviction Records
The City of Chicago recently updated its existing “Ban the Box” Ordinance to further limit an employer’s ability to consider conviction records of both new and current employees. With the new amendments, employers covered by the Ordinance who wish to review conviction records must engage in an individualized assessment, provide pre-adverse and final adverse action notices, and include additional language to the notices regarding the right to file a claim.
Chicago Updates Its “Ban the Box” Rule to Limit an Employer’s Consideration of Conviction Records
The City of Chicago recently updated its existing “Ban the Box” Ordinance to further limit an employer’s ability to consider conviction records of both new and current employees. With the new amendments, employers covered by the Ordinance who wish to review conviction records must engage in an individualized assessment, provide pre-adverse and final adverse action notices, and include additional language to the notices regarding the right to file a claim.
Chicago Criminal History Screening Ordinance Enhanced to Limit Lawful Consideration of Conviction Records
On April 24, 2023, the City of Chicago (the “City”) published amendments to its Municipal Code (the “Code”), which prohibit the use of a person’s conviction record as a basis to, among other things, refuse to hire, promote, discharge or discipline, unless (i) there is a substantial relationship between one or more of the criminal offenses in the conviction record and the employment sought or held, (ii) the granting or continuation of employment would involve an unreasonable risk to property...
A “New Day” in Collegiate Athletics: NCAA Prosecutes First Name, Image, and Likeness Infraction
For the first time in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (“NCAA”) history, the Division I Committee on Infractions accepted a submission to settle charges against a university for violating Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) bylaws. See Negotiated Resolution, University of Miami (Florida), Case No. 020161 (Feb. 24, 2023) (“Negotiated Resolution”).
Fourth Circuit Holds ADA Protections Cover Gender Dysphoria
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Fourth Circuit Holds ADA Protections Cover Gender Dysphoria
On August 16, 2022, a split Fourth Circuit panel became the first federal appellate court to hold that gender dysphoria qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In Williams v.
Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Changes to the Illinois Equal Pay Act
On August 9, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) held a hearing to field public comments on its draft regulations to implement the recent amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (the “Act”). Our previous posts on the Act and the new requirements for Illinois employers are available here and here. The hour-long hearing allowed anyone interested in the draft regulations to make comments or submit written testimony.
Illinois Augments One Day Rest in Seven Requirements
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Chicago Minimum Wage and Employment Laws Changing Effective July 1
Several upcoming changes to the laws in Chicago will affect many employers with employees in the City. Employers should act promptly to ensure that they are (or by the effective date of the laws will be) in compliance.
Chicago Imposes Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements on Employers
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations recently modified Chicago’s Human Rights Ordinance (the “Ordinance”). The amended Ordinance enhances sexual harassment protections and requires employers to implement annual training programs for employees.
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